Teaching Channel Talks

We're all tired of hearing superficial self-care recommendations — take a bubble bath, put on a smile, just think happy thoughts! This week, Dr. Patricia Wright, Executive Director at Proof Positive, the Autism Wellbeing Alliance, joins the podcast to talk about real, evidence-based strategies to promote wellbeing. Dr. Wright and Dr. Amato's uplifting conversation focuses on positive psychology, the skills of happiness, and ways to build strong relationships to better support our autistic students.

Learn more about Dr. Wright's work with Proof Positive and start working toward a better you, and a better community for your autistic students, by visiting their website and joining the Autism Wellbeing Alliance.

Are you looking at your students through a strength-based lens? This week on Teaching Channel Talks, Wendy is joined by Sarah Larison, from Northwestern University, to discuss her work in advancing teacher preparation, particularly through the use of video. While mathematical argumentation is at the focal point of this insightful conversation, Sarah's research helps educators of all content areas go beyond filing gaps in student learning and instead, notice student thinking.

Looking to bring Mathematical Thinking into your own math classroom? Teaching Channel offers several graduate-level continuing education courses, including 5154: Deep Thinking Practices for the Math Classroom, to help you get started.

Ready to start using video to improve your teaching? Explore the new Teaching Channel Video Platform!

Is professional development synonymous with professional learning? Jim Thompson, an instructional coach with five decades of experience in teaching and leadership positions, teamed up with Dr. Wendy Amato on the podcast to delve into the present state of professional learning in education and explore how video coaching can have a transformative impact on fostering teacher growth.

Learn more from Jim in his book with Dr. Casey Kosiorek, A Quick Guide To Video Coaching.

During the podcast, Jim references these resources related to professional learning and teacher growth:

• John Hattie: Collective Teacher Efficacy
• Harvard University’s Best Foot Forward Project
• Building Ratio: Training Students to Think and Learn for Themselves, Kolby Atchison
• The Definitive Guide to Instructional Coaching: Seven Factors for Success, Jim Knight
• You're Not Listening, Kate Murphy

In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Dr. Wendy Amato sits down with Brendan Aylward, a passionate health and fitness professional on a mission to make fitness accessible for everyone, especially individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities. Join us in this empowering conversation as we explore the intersection of education, fitness, and inclusivity, and discover how Brendan Aylward is leading the charge towards a more inclusive fitness future for all.

Learn more about AdaptX and Brendan's mission to educate others about adaptive and inclusive fitness by visiting AdaptX.org

Brendan hosts a weekly podcast amplifying the voices and ideas of individuals who are building accessible businesses or products, advocating for inclusion, or excelling in adaptive sports. Listen to new episodes every Monday.

In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Dr. Wendy Amato is joined by Katie Silcott, a Grammy-nominated music educator whose passion for spreading joy is reflected in her teaching philosophy. In this inspiring and delightful conversation, Wendy and Katie discuss the impact of teaching junior high, Katie's experience being nominated for a Grammy, and share five key takeaways that both parents and teachers can use to support their middle schoolers.

Connect with Katie Silcott through her website, or on her social media!

In this episode, Katie Silcott talks about the Sunshine Ratio and shares five ways parents and educators can support their middle schoolers. Now, you can put the information into practice with this free downloadable!

During this discussion, Katie references the Cult of Pedagogy article, "Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers," by Jennifer Gonzalez.

Scilla Andreen, accomplished film director and CEO of iMPACTFUL has returned for another episode of Teaching Channel Talks! The last time Scilla joined the podcast, she and Wendy focused on her journey as a filmmaker, exploring Scilla's experiences and the inspiration behind her films. This time, we're measuring the impact these films have had as schools and organizations across the country host screenings of Angst, Like, Race to be Human, and Upstanders, and address the destigmatization around mental health as a result.

In this episode, Scilla and Wendy talk about iMPACTFUL’s mental health film collection and the accompanying resources designed to bring about deeper learning, engagement, and impact. These films are available for schools, businesses, and non-profits. Find out about how you can host your own screening of Angst, Like, Race to be Human, or The Upstanders here.

Be sure to follow iMPACTFUL on social media to hear about their latest films and programs, and check out Teaching Channel’s free teacher resources to hear about our quarterly free screenings of IMPACTFUL films and accompanying panel discussions.

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This time on Teaching Channel Talks we're focusing on health! This week Wendy is joined by Chris Giesking, fitness professional and educator, to talk about how you can win the day, every day by following the Health Compass Method. In this powerful conversation, Chris debunks trends in the fitness industry while putting the focus back on balancing the 4 pillars of health: Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep, and Wellness.

Chris's Win the Day System is applied with consistent results for both coaches and clients through his signature “WTD Health Compass” Using the 4 cardinal directions: N-Nutrition, S-Sleep, E-Exercise, and W-Wellness.

Visit Chris on his website to learn more about how you can use the "WTD Health Compass" to improve your health and fitness. For additional fitness tips, be sure to follow Chris on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Wendy sits down with Dr. Wyatt Gordon, Ed.D., to take a behind-the-scenes look at teacher certification testing. As the Senior Vice President and Head of Evaluation Systems at Pearson VUE, Wyatt partners with states to develop teacher evaluation systems that allow educators to become certified in their field. In this insightful conversation, Wyatt and Wendy discuss how teacher evaluation systems have changed throughout the years, address some misconceptions around these tests, and look to the future for how evaluation systems can encourage growth in educators.

Resources for Continued Learning

Articles

Looking for more information? Dr. Wyatt Gordon has written several articles about teacher assessment and licensure, as well as the teacher shortages currently weighing on the education system.

• Aligning State Policy Goals with Educator Assessment and Licensure
• Educator Workforce ’22 Trends and ’23 Directions

In episode 70 of Teaching Channel Talks, we had the pleasure of hosting Shouvik Paul, the Chief Revenue Officer at Copyleaks. During this insightful conversation, Wendy and Shouvik delved into the profound influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on education. As a leading AI-powered content and plagiarism detection platform, Copyleaks is at the forefront of supporting teachers in an evolving education landscape that now includes tools like ChatGPT and Shouvik sheds light on the potential of AI programs like ChatGPT to augment the learning experience for students. Prepare to be enlightened as we explore the transformative power of AI in education and discover how educators can harness its capabilities to empower their students.

Articles

Shouvik Paul has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal and Vanity Fair about Copyleaks work in detecting plagiarism and AI sourced content.

• ChatGPT's Mind-Boggling, Possibly Dystopian Impact on the Media World — Vanity Fair
• Professors Turn to ChatGPT to Teach Students a Lesson — The Wall Street Journal

Resources

• Copyleaks has created a free Google Chrome extension to help educators detect AI content on the web, click here to try it out!
• Learn more about how Copyleaks is using AI to detect the presence of AI in this downloadable: Copyleaks AI Content Detector
• Learn more about how Copyleaks is fighting plagiarism in education in this downloadable: Copyleaks AI-Powered Plagiarism Detector

In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, we welcome Scilla Andreen, an accomplished film director, and CEO of Impactful. Just in time for Mental Health Awareness month, she and Dr. Wendy Amato delve into Scilla's journey as a filmmaker, exploring her experiences and the inspiration behind her films Angst, Like, Race to be Human, and Upstanders. But what sets Scilla apart from other filmmakers is her unique approach to tough topics.

Scilla has gamified difficult subjects, creating creative coping toolkits to help people navigate through the challenges of mental health and other critical issues. She has also been instrumental in bringing mental health to the forefront of conversations in education, providing a platform for young people to share their stories and break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. In this podcast, we explore Scilla's incredible journey, her approach to filmmaking, and her impact on the world around her. So, grab a coffee, sit back, and join us for an insightful and inspiring conversation with Scilla Andreen.

In this episode, Scilla and Wendy talk about the Creative Coping Toolkit (CCT), an online learning platform built around IMPACTFUL's mental health film collection and designed to bring about deeper learning, engagement, and impact through expanded programming and support services. The CCT is available for schools, businesses, and non-profits. Find out about how you can bring the Creative Coping Toolkit to your organization here.

Be sure to follow IMPACTFUL on social media to hear about their latest films and programs, and check out Teaching Channel's free teacher resources to hear about our quarterly free screenings of IMPACTFUL films and accompanying panel discussions.

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